Wife stole husband's drugs, replaced them with placebos, deputies say

A 60-year-old New Smyrna Beach-area woman was arrested after replacing her husband's prescription medication with placebos, according to a sheriff's report.

MARK I. JOHNSONSTAFF WRITER

A 60-year-old New Smyrna Beach-area woman was arrested after replacing her husband's prescription medication with placebos, according to a sheriff's report.

A Volusia County sheriff's deputy responded to an argument between the estranged couple at their Wildwood Drive home. The argument was about Terri Stanier stealing and selling painkillers,100 OxyContin pills and 100 oxycodone pills, and 200 anti-anxiety Xanax pills over the past month, the arrest report states.

The pills were given to Terri Stanier by a doctor with instructions to provide them to her husband.

William Stanier, 59, became suspicious when Terri Stanier told him his drugs had been stolen. Initially, the husband agreed not to pursue criminal charges if Terri Stanier sought drug rehabilitation, the report said.

Terri Stanier was arrested and charged with theft of a controlled substance, culpable negligence to expose harm, and unlawful delivery of a counterfeit prescription.

She was taken to the Branch Jail where she was released Wednesday night after posting $5,500 bail.

When contacted by telephone Thursday afternoon, Terri Stanier said she had no comment on the accusations.